Regional inequality has increased in Sweden over the past decades, albeit from a low level. While redistribution and other public policies can narrow regional gaps in income, well-being and access to services, productivity growth is key to maintaining economic dynamism, creating job...

Un programma di incentivi lanciato nel 2004 dal governo nazionale ha consentito a diverse decine di municipalità del Mezzogiorno di avviare la costruzione di piani strategici per promuovere nuovi scenari di sviluppo sostenibile per le proprie aree urbane e metropolitane. Rispetto a questo...

Die wirtschaftlichen und politischen Herausforderungen im Energiebereich sind komplex. Die zunächst so erfolgreich gestartete Energiewende ist ins Stolpern geraten. Das europäische Zertifikatesystem, das Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz und die Energiewende müssen nun vor allem kosteneffizient neu...

Global progress towards tackling climate change is lagging. This paper puts forward a framework to design comprehensive decarbonisation strategies while promoting growth and social inclusion. It first highlights the need of evaluating a country’s national climate targets and current policy...

As EU member Bulgaria is committed to noxious emission reduction, minimum share of renewable energy sources (RES) and decreasing the energy intensity. Therefore the energy sector development and the environment protection should be closely coordinated and interrelated. The sector should become...

Die Energiewende bedeutet eine Systemtransformation des gesamten Energiebereichs hin zu erneuerbaren Energien. Der Transformationsprozess ist dabei einerseits von hohen technologischen Herausforderungen begleitet. Andererseits zeigen sich aber auch zunehmend Akzeptanzprobleme in der...

Ce document donne un aperçu du développement des énergies renouvelables dans les régions ultrapériphériques de l’Union européenne (RUP de l’UE), se concentrant sur la capacité de ces énergies à contribuer à la transition verte tout en ouvrant des perspectives de développement...

This paper provides a snapshot of the development of renewable energies in the European Union Outermost Regions (EU ORs), focusing on their potential to contribute to the green transition while creating sustainable economic development opportunities. It reviews the policy frameworks and tools in...